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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1545 - Comprehensive Plan - Work Plan and Public Participation Process �.11LA. 0 C ity f �a it o u Washington Resolution No. 5 "A S A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A WORK PLAN AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR UPDATING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PER RCW 36.70A.130. WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act (GMA) of 1990 established Statewide goals, guidelines and procedural requirements to guide the development, coordination and implementation of long -range plans, and WHEREAS, the City, King County, and other jurisdictions within the County adopted Countywide Planning Policies to provide a general framework for the implementation of GMA in King County, and WHEREAS, the City, in order to implement the requirements and goals of GMA and the Countywide Planning Policies, adopted a Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Code in 1995, with appropriate public notice, involvement and environmental review, and WHEREAS, Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 18.80 establishes a public process for amending the Comprehensive Plan, and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Zoning Code and associated development regulations have been regularly amended since adoption with public notice, involvement and environmental review, and WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act requires Tukwila, by December 1, 2004, to review and, if needed, revise the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations to ensure they comply with the requirements of the Growth Management Act, and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Zoning Code and other development regulations have been reviewed and analyzed to determine needed revisions based on GMA compliance per RCW 36 70A.130, and WHEREAS, a public participation program has been developed to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the review and suggest needed revisions of the plan and regulations, and WHEREAS, a work program has been prepared to complete the needed revisions, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: The Public Involvement Program for the 2004 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Update (Attachment A), and the Work Plan (Attachment B) are hereby approved as the basis for developing the amendments for the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this c J day of VYN a j' 2004. ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED- Ha n, Council President Jane E Cantu, CMC, City Clerk Z171 APPROVED AS TO F M r` Filed with the City Clerk: 3/604 1 Passed by the City Council. Office of the Attor ey Resolution Number- 1 -5l-t Comp Plan Workplan 3/11/04 Attachment A 2004 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE PURPOSE Involve citizens, businesses and other potentially interested parties in the preparation and adoption of the 2003 -2004 update to the Comprehensive Plan/Development Code ASSUMPTIONS Primary goals and objectives will be maintained from current Plan. Update will focus on elements that require updating per changes to the Washington Growth Management Act. The secondary focus will be on any additional changes proposed by the public, including map changes and improvements /clarifications of existing Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code, as part of the annual Comprehensive Plan amendment process. ROLES AND RESPONSBILITIES City Council. The City Council will provide policy guidance and is the final decision maker for the Comprehensive Plan update. The Council will receive periodic briefings on the update, review the Planning Commission recommendation, and adopt amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The public meeting, open house and hearing will provide public involvement opportunities. The public will be notified of events through direct mailings and legal notices. The City Council's target schedule is. September, 2003 Briefing (Tukwila Profile, Update Process, Scope and Schedule) March, 2004 Public meeting re annual amendments, hearing re GMA workplan August, 2004 Briefings -The City Council will review background materials and proposed amendments. September, 2004 Public open house, Public hearings. The City Council will hear and consider public comments. October, 2004 Deliberations Planning Commission. The Planning Commission will provide policy recommendations for the update and ensure that the public is involved throughout the process through an open house and hearings. The public will be notified of events through direct mailings and legal notices. The Planning Commission's target schedule is September, 2003 Briefing (Tukwila Profile, Update Process, Scope and Schedule) April, 2004 Briefings re background information and proposed revisions (3) May, 2004 Public open house on background information and proposed revisions May 2004 Public hearing June, 2004 Deliberations i July, 2004 Recommendation The Planning Commission will consider public comments and make a recommendation to the City Council. ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT In addition to the public open houses, hearings and meetings associated with the Planning Commission and City Council (above), the following are designed to bring the public into the process and solicit their input on Update issues /priorities. Review results from Vision Tukwila meetings and survey (March/April, 2003) Consider comments from Tukwila Urban Center workshops (primarily focused on housing issues and transportation element update) (2003 -2004) Address interested groups as requested (i.e Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce, November, 2003) SEPA checklist(s) comment period. Separate environmental review for Sensitive Areas update and other amendments (March/April, 2004) Prepare regular "Hazelnut" articles focused on the Update (January- December, 2004) Establish City web page presence and email address for Update (February- December, 2004) Develop Comprehensive Plan Update mailing list including citizens, business owners, other interested parties Distribute Comprehensive Plan Update materials (as available) at City events, (i.e. Tukwila Days, Special Recycling Day, TUC workshops) locations (i.e. Tukwila Community Center). Prepare press releases as appropriate 2 �nertt:B WORK PLAN 2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE The City is required to take action to review and, if needed, revise the City's Comprehensive Plan and development regulations to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Growth Management Act (RCW 36 70A. 130 (1) To accomplish this, staff reviewed all Comprehensive Plan policies, comparing them with GMA requirements as well as changes since the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1995 Staff further reviewed comments from Washington Department of Community Trade and Economic Development dating from initial Comprehensive Plan adoption in 1995 to make sure that all issues had been resolved. As a result of this review, staff has identified the following revisions that are needed. These, combined with three proposed amendments submitted by members of the public, comprise the majority of the Comprehensive Plan work program as follows. State Requirements for the 5 -year Plan and Development Regulations Update I. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Discussion. The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires individual jurisdictions' plans to be consistent with Countywide Planning Policies, including household and employment targets aimed at reaching appropriate densities in Urban Growth Areas (UGAs). Population and employment targets were adopted by King County and included in Tukwila's 1995 Comprehensive Plan. King County Countywide Planning Policies, adopted May 2003, set updated growth targets for Tukwila and other cities within the County Conclusion. The Economic Development Element and Background Report will be revised to incorporate employment targets specified in the Countywide Planning Policies. II. HOUSING ELEMENT Discussion. Staff has considered whether the Housing Element addresses the following as required by GMA, including- 1) Targets or objectives for providing affordable housing suited to income levels of people who live or work in Tukwila, 2) Strategy and mechanisms for achieving targets, 3) Group homes, foster care, accessory dwelling units and manufactured housing; 4) Housing inventory and analysis for future needs, 5) Support and provide for efficient use of land and housing opportunities Countywide Planning Policies. Tukwila has among the most affordable housing in the region. Strategies and policies are in place to continue providing Tukwila's fair share of future regional low- and moderate income housing. Some strategies include Smaller lots in single- family zones Accessory dwelling units allowed on lots at least 7,200 square feet Increased density allowable through Planned Residential Development Use of Community Development Block Grant funds to support low- income home repair programs As explained above, the Growth Management Act (GMA) requires individual jurisdictions' plans to be consistent with Countywide Planning Policies, including updated household and employment targets adopted in 2003 Tukwila's population targets are derived from an allocation by the County based on population projections for the state Office of Financial Management. Current targets are more realistic than earlier targets, and reflect a reduction from 6,000 new living units to 3,200 These can be single family houses, apartment or condo units. As required by GMA, Tukwila will need to update the Comprehensive Plan Housing Element and Background Report to include King County's most recent household targets. We will also prepare an updated housing analysis and inventory to guide future policy Conclusion Updated household targets, housing inventory and analysis for future needs will be completed as part of GMA Technical Update. III. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ELEMENT Discussion. Comprehensive Plan Natural Environment element Policies 4 14 through 4.3 4 pertain to environmentally sensitive areas. TMC Chapter 18 45 (Zoning Code Sensitive Areas ordinance) guides development near environmentally sensitive areas such as steep slopes, wetlands and watercourses. Per RCW 36 70A.172 and 030(5), the City is required to 1) review the critical (sensitive) areas ordinances to see if they incorporate the best available science and special consideration for anadromous fisheries, 2) identify sources of best available science used to develop the critical areas regulations, and 3) have policies that give guidance to its critical areas regulations, based on best available science. Tukwila is in the process of reviewing its Comprehensive Plan policies and Development Codes relating to Sensitive Areas to incorporate "best available science" and consideration of anadromous fish. Tukwila's Sensitive Areas Ordinance (TMC Chapter 18 44) will be updated to incorporate the best available science and special consideration for anadromous fisheries as required in RCW 36 70A.172. The Natural Environment Element of the Comprehensive Plan will be evaluated and updated as necessary, based on best available science to guide policies and regulations for environmentally sensitive areas, including wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, geologically hazardous areas, and frequently flooded areas Conclusion Tukwila is required to complete this information. Update of Natural Environment Element and Sensitive Areas Ordinance in progress. IV TUKWILA URBAN CENTER ELEMENT Discussion. The Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) Sub -area Plan, now being prepared, is considered part of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan. TUC Plan work will set policy direction and contain redevelopment specifics for the Tukwila Urban Center Sub -area plans may not be inconsistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. RCW 36 70A.130(2)(a)(i), amended in 2002, allows a plan amendment more frequently than once a year for "[T]he initial adoption of a sub -area plan that does not modify the comprehensive plan policies and designations applicable to the sub area." A sub -area plan that does not change Comprehensive Plan policies can be adopted at any time, however a sub -area plan such as the TUC plan which proposes a change in policy may only be considered once a year, together with other proposed comprehensive plan amendments. Policy wording will be ready prior to development guidelines. The entire TUC Plan will not be ready for review and adoption until late 2004 or early 2005, after the December 1, 2004 deadline for amending the Comprehensive Plan has passed. Since the TUC Plan will contain policy changes and will not be completed until later in 2004, it would be necessary to delay Plan adoption by nearly a year, until the 2005 annual amendment process. To avoid this delay and in order to make the most efficient use of staff time, TUC related policy changes will be considered separate from the rest of the Plan, and included in the 2004 annual Comprehensive Plan update. Once TUC related policy changes are adopted, the entire TUC Sub -area Plan can be considered and adopted when it is completed in later 2004 or early 2005, rather than waiting nearly an additional year Conclusion The City will revise Tukwila Urban Center policies per guidance of TUC Sub- area Plan work and Background Report update (in progress) V UTILITIES ELEMENT Discussion. Staff prepared a new Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan which proposes new or revised policies to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan per revisions to the Growth Management Act. In addition, significant changes have occurred in other City utilities, including telecommunications and solid waste management. Conclusion. Staff will update data and revise policies requiring changes due to preparation and anticipated adoption of the Surface Water Management Plan, as well as any background information which is significantly out of date. VI. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Discussion. Staff review showed that the City has done the following as required by GMA. 1) worked with the regional planning organization to designate the levels of service on highways that are not of statewide significance; 2) incorporated the levels of service set by WSDOT for highways of statewide significance and eliminated these highways from the City's concurrency management system, 3) included an inventory of state transportation facilities in the City's jurisdictional area. In addition, Tukwila uses a variety of transportation strategies such as Commute Trip Reduction (CTR), Transportation Management Plans (TMP), multi -modal facilities (trails, bus stops, and commuter rail) Tukwila has designated LOS for local arterials. It has not as yet designated LOS for Regionally Significant State Highways (non -HSS) as recently required by the Puget Sound Regional Council, and needs to complete traffic estimates to several state -owned facilities, primarily Interstate -5 Conclusion. Most of the GMA requirements are met. However, Tukwila needs to amend the Transportation Element to address the following: LOS standards for non -HSS, and certain state -owned facilities, Update planning horizon VII. CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT Discussion. Staff review of comments made from Washington CTED from the 1995 Comprehensive Plan adoption showed that information on the projected needs, current capacities and funding sources is scattered through various documents and sources. Conclusion. We recommend updating and consolidating capital facilities information to show assets and funding sources more clearly VIII. MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAN ELEMENT Discussion. The City is required to monitor the Comprehensive Plan, including- 1) a method for monitoring how well Comprehensive Plan policies and associated development regulations are achieving the goals of the Plan and of the GMA, 2) a process for amending the Comprehensive Plan, and 3) a definition of "emergency" for the purpose of amending the plan or development regulations outside of the yearly amendment process. Amendments must also be coordinated with King County and other cities. Tukwila monitors the effectiveness of its Comprehensive Plan development regulations and other implementation techniques by addressing needed changes, performing analysis (such as the regular "Buildable Lands" analysis) and completing annual amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. In addition, the City conducts periodic updates to related functional plans. The City sends a copy of proposed amendments to Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, other state and regional agencies. Conclusion. The plan monitoring requirements have been met, except for the "emergency amendment." Tukwila needs to specify a definition and process for "Emergency Amendments" to the Comprehensive Plan by revising the Maintenance of the Plan Element and the Zoning Code. IX. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Discussion. When the draft Comprehensive Plan was reviewed by State staff prior to its 1995 adoption, the reviewer indicated that the Comprehensive Plan map should include a "public lands" designation to identify lands useful for public purposes, such as facilities, utility corridors, transportation corridors, recreation, schools and /or other public uses. Conclusion. We will update a Comprehensive Plan map to include existing information to indicate a "public lands" designation per comments by Washington CTED. X. ANNUAL AMENDMENTS In addition to the preceding GMA- related issues, the City will consider applications for Comprehensive Plan policy and/or map changes which were received from private parties who submitted requests for annual amendments prior to the December 31, 2003 deadline. XI. TARGET SCHEDULE January, 2004 Staff prepares annual amendments GMA public involvement work program with resolution February, 2004 Brief CAP and COW re annual amendments, GMA revision process scope Transmit scope of work/public process resolution to COW Brief Planning Commission re GMA process, annual amendments March, 2004 Public meeting re annual amendments, City Council threshold decision re annual amendments Public hearing on resolution/work plan/public process Adopt Resolution on work plan/public process Background information, policy drafts due from staff; Revise Begin State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review for 2004 Comprehensive Plan April, 2004 Issue SEPA Planning Commission Briefing May, 2004 Planning Commission briefings Public open house Planning Commission hearing June, 2004 Planning Commission Deliberation July, 2004 Planning Commission prepares recommendations w/ ordinances, Submit recommendations to CTED to meet "60 day" requirement August, 2004 City Council briefings September, 2004 Public open house City Council Hearings October, 2004 City Council Deliberation November, 2004 City Council adopts ordinances Ordinances forwarded to CTED